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Definition of corruptible
corruptible
/kəˈrʌp.tə.bəl/
cor · rupt · i · ble
Adverb:corruptibly
corruptible Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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1
Capable of being morally corrupted, bribed, or induced to act dishonestly for personal gain.
Example
"Without strict oversight and transparency, even well-intentioned officials can prove corruptible."
2
Liable to physical decay, spoilage, decomposition, or digital data alteration.
Example
"Important archival records should not be stored solely on corruptible magnetic media."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French and Late Latin corruptibilis, derived from Latin corrumpere ('to destroy, spoil, or bribe'), formed from com- ('altogether') and rumpere ('to break').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corruptible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corruptible